Nature and science meet faith in stunning new Baptist-led films 

God Saw That It Was Good is a four-part film series that aims to reconnect people with the wonder of the natural world and a sense of the divine within it - and inspire a renewed vision of creation care

 
 
The four short films focus on environmental issues around themes of coasts, sky, trees, and life, weaving stunning visual imagery with a narrative entwining science and faith.  
 
They are written and presented by the Revd Dr Dave Gregory, a Baptist minister and former meteorologist and climate scientist at the Met Office and European Weather Centre.
 
He says, 'In our visual age, people are captivated by stunning images of our world and cosmos seen in nature and science programmes streamed to our TVs and phones. They are entranced by the wonder they see, yet often left with a sense of mystery and asking is there more to know?
 
‘The God Saw That It Was Good films take people deeper in the wonder and mystery of the world. They enable viewers to encounter the wonder, playfulness, and connections in creation that science reveals, and through which God may be encountered.'
 
The films aim to foster a new appreciation of the world in which we live - and to inspire people to take steps to care for creation at a time when climate change is re-shaping the lives of people and the creatures we share the Earth with.
 
Dave adds, 'Appreciating the world through the gift of science, and discovering in it a window through which God might be found, we hope the films will evoke a sense of gratitude over our wonderful world and inspire people to share with God, and one another, to care for it.'
 

The four God Saw That It Was Good films focus on environmental issues around themes of coasts, sky, trees and life

 
God Saw That It Was Good is a collaboration between BUEN – that Baptist Union Environment Network, of which Dave is the convenor – and The Fuelcast, a Christian film production charity, headed by Baptist minister Andy Thomas.
 
The series has been made possible by a grant from Scientists in Congregations, part of the Equipping Christian Leaders in An Age of Science project (ECLAS), which aims to build bridges and encourage conversation between science and faith in the church and society. 
 
Prof Dr David Wilkinson, director of ECLAS said, ‘These films engage both heart and mind in a transformative way both for individuals and groups. They provoke both wonder and a call to action in an accessible and joyous journey.’
 
The films, which are free to view, are for those who want to explore faith, together with those who are curious about the science of our amazing and changing world. 
 
They are suitable for individual viewing, as well as in small and larger gatherings.
 
There is also a downloadable resource guide to enable people to reflect further on the film’s themes.
 
 

Access the films and the accompanying resource guide here: www.gstiwg.co.uk